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The Economics of an Agentic SOC: How AI Reduces Security Operations Costs

See how Torq harnesses AI in your SOC to detect, prioritize, and respond to threats faster. Request a Demo This article was originally published on Security Info Watch. Running a SOC has never been cheap — but in 2026, it’s become unsustainable. The combination of surging alert volumes, rising labor costs, sprawling tool stacks, and skyrocketing breach expenses has pushed the traditional model to the breaking point.

Ep 27: 2026 Security operations insights

On this episode of Masters of Data, we dive into our 2026 Intelligent Security Operations report. While 90% of 500+ security leaders see AI/ML cutting alert fatigue, actual implementation remains stuck at basic anomaly detection—not the full automation everyone wants. The gap is real: only 51% say their SIEM effectively reduces detection and response times, exposing serious maturity issues. Add rampant tool sprawl (most orgs run 3-10+ security tools that don't communicate), and you've got an integration nightmare. We explore how Model Control Protocol and AI agents could solve this, but here's the truth.

Agentic SecOps Workspace (ASW) office hours with LimaCharlie

Join us for a special Defender Fridays Office Hours session where the LimaCharlie team demonstrates the new Agentic SecOps Workspace (ASW) and explores what's possible when AI agents operate security infrastructure directly. At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands.

Sumo Logic's 2026 Security Operations Insights report: AI, siloed tools, and team alignment

Security threats have always been expanding and evolving, but recent data shows that modern applications are more complex for security and operations than ever before. And AI is only a piece of that puzzle. To stay on top of the changing market and hear directly from security leaders on what’s really top of mind, Sumo Logic surveyed over 500 security leaders with the help of UserEvidence. We asked about data pipelines, tool sprawl, confidence in SIEM, and, of course, AI.

The future of security operations with John Hubbard

Join us for this week's Defender Fridays as we explore the transformative impact of AI on Security Operations Centers with John Hubbard, SANS Senior Instructor and Cyber Defense Curriculum Lead. At Defender Fridays, we delve into the dynamic world of information security, exploring its defensive side with seasoned professionals from across the industry. Our aim is simple yet ambitious: to foster a collaborative space where ideas flow freely, experiences are shared, and knowledge expands.

How to Integrate ITSM in Managed Risk for Better Visibility and Faster Remediation

See how Arctic Wolf Managed Risk turns risk visibility into remediation through seamless integrations with partners like ServiceNow and ConnectWise. This demo shows how automated ticketing, unified workflows, and prioritized findings help security and IT teams accelerate remediation without added workload.
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The new-age SOC analyst in 2026: tier 1.5

The role of the tier 1 SOC analyst has always been critical. It's the function responsible for holding the line day-to-day and responding when incidents happen. It's also the training ground for analysts, training them in a wide range of basics to prepare them to advance to tier 2. It's a role that has never been static but with the pace of change noticeably faster than ever before, the role of the tier 1 SOC analyst is evolving once again.